IHL 2 Kalamazoo Wings

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Published on March 3, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Kalamazoo Wings News Release


For the second straight week, the Kalamazoo Wings and Port Huron Icehawks will be greeted by school children during the second of two Education Day games at Wing Stadium. On the season, the K-Wings are 5-5-0-0 versus the Icehawks and are 3-2-0-0 at Wings Stadium, including a 3-2 loss last week to Port Huron.

Commencing a three-game home stand this morning, the K-Wings will play 11 of their next 20 contests at Wings Stadium. Kalamazoo begins the day in fourth place in the IHL two points behind the Fort Wayne Komets, who are in third.

Deadlocked with 74 points, Port Huron enters Wings Stadium with an opportunity to break the first place gridlock with the idle Muskegon Lumberjacks. After today, the Icehawks will return home where they will play six of their next seven contests, including Sunday afternoon against the K-Wings.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Port Huron Icehawks

Goals: Mark Nebus (24 Goals) Steve Rymsha (33 Goals)

Assists: Glenn Detulleo (43 Assists) Jamie Carroll (39 Assists)

Points: Glenn Detulleo (64 Points) Steve Rymsha (64 Points)

+/-: Lucas Drake, Mark Nebus (+16) Derek Merlini (+22)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (108 Minutes) Jason Selleke (113 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mark Nebus (6 Goals) Tab Lardner, Steve Rymsha (9 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Anthony Battaglia, Glenn Detulleo Tab Lardner, Steve Rymsha (2 Goals)

Lucas Drake (2 Goals)

Game Winning Goals: Glenn Detulleo (5 GW) Tab Lardner (8 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (185 Shots) Jamie Carroll (214 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Tyler Willis (17.5%) Steve Rymsha (17.7%)

Overtime Goals: Lucas Drake (2 Goals) Jamie Lovell (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Anthony Battaglia (4 Goals ) Steve Rymsha (2 Goals)

Shootout Percentage: Justin Cross (100%) Nick Lindberg, Steve Rymsha (50%)

Goals Against Average: Joel Martin (2.82) Ryan Mior (1.75)

Save Percentage: Joel Martin (0.916) Ryan Mior (0.939)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time IHL Series: K-Wings Trail All-Time Series: 10-11-4-0

Season Series: Season Series is Tied: 5-5-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Lost 3-2 on February 25th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan Next Meeting: Sunday, March 8th @ McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron, Michigan

Back at Home

This Wednesday will start a three-game home stand for the K-Wings. Kalamazoo will play 11 of their final 20 games at Wings Stadium.

Learning Curve

Kalamazoo will play their second of two Education Day games today versus the Port Huron Icehawks. All-time the K-Wings are 6-5-0-1 in games played in the morning, including 4-5-0-1 at Wings Stadium.

Cross Roads

Last week, forward Justin Cross had his most productive week of the season. Cross chimed in with four points (3 goals, 1 assist) in four games last week.

On Tapp

Goaltender Jason Tapp has been spectacular between the pipes for the K-Wings. Tapp ranks second among goaltenders in wins (19) and saves (975), while ranking third in minutes played (2035:14).

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the IHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale now by calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get On-Line

This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto www.kwings.com. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.

Manning and Willis on the Radio

Join special guests Blair Manning and Tyler Willis as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 76 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Upcoming Games

Friday, March 6th Vs Flint 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 7th Vs Fort Wayne 7:30 PM (Nulty/Grange Insurance Night)

Sunday, March 8th @ Port Huron 5:00 PM

Wednesday, March 11th @ Bloomington 7:05 PM (CDT)

Friday, March 13th Vs Flint 7:30 PM (Playing Card Giveaway Night, Presented by WKFR and WRKR)

Check out the Kalamazoo Wings Statistics

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